Just after Santa Claus and his fleet of reindeer, the Christmas ham reigns supreme as the holiday's iconic symbol.

So how exactly do you cook a delicious Christmas ham? From slow roasting to slow cooking to adorning a pre-cooked ham with pineapple and cherries and letting all that sweetness soak in, there are countless ways to prep that holiday pork. Here's how to cook a Christmas ham — it's pretty difficult to mess up!